{"id":13768,"date":"2024-04-23T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paolobaracchino.com\/?p=13768"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:35:03","slug":"%ef%bb%bf-vertical-villa-bossi-in-florence-in-the-beautiful-palazzo-gondi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paolobaracchino.com\/en\/uncategorized\/%ef%bb%bf-vertical-villa-bossi-in-florence-in-the-beautiful-palazzo-gondi\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeff” VERTICAL VILLA BOSSI IN FLORENCE IN THE BEAUTIFUL PALAZZO GONDI “"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“<\/strong>Marchesi Gondi – Tenuta Bossi is an agricultural\ncompany with 315 hectares of land of which 20 hectares of vineyards, 32\nhectares of olive groves and land dedicated to woods and cereals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The estate is located in the Chianti Rufina denomination\nand has been owned by the Gondi family since 1592.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important vineyard of the company is the\n“Poggio Diamante” planted by Marie de Labrugi\u00e9re Gondi, mother of\nCarlo Gondi who in 1878 participated in the Paris Expo and won many prizes and\nrecognitions with his wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vineyards range from 250 to 550 meters above sea\nlevel and the soils are composed of marl, clay and limestone sediments which\ngive the wine the mineral note of graphite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In past years, Rufina wines were wines made with grapes\nthat took a long time to ripen, were generally very acidic and had tannins that\nremained a little green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To drink a good glass of Chianti Rufina you had to\nwait until the wine was at least twenty-thirty years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With climate change, the Chianti Rufina vineyards\nfound themselves at an advantage because previously the climate was not hot and\nthe vineyards located 400-500 meters above sea level meant that the grapes were\nslow to ripen or even did not ripen completely. With the change, the vineyards have\nfound themselves in a privileged position, the grapes have ripened more and the\nwines are pleasantly drinkable right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina wines, in the past notoriously slow to\nmature even in the bottle, found themselves immediately competitive with other\nTuscan denominations. It is always a pleasure to drink an old Chianti Rufina\nbecause even if it has defects they are forgiven because, in general, old wine\nhas its charm and pleasantness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My thought is that Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir\nhave common identities of color, smell and taste. All three vines have a\ngenerous freshness that distinguishes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us now return to the vertical that was held a few\nmonths in Florence, in which we started from the 1979 vintage of the Chianti\nRufina Riserva to arrive at the 2018 vintage in two versions, one with the\nChianti Rufina Riserva 2018,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

composed of Sangiovese, Colorino and Cabernet\nSauvignon and in which wood was the first actor and the other with Poggio\nDiamante made at the behest of Gerardo Gondi with only Sangiovese grapes. In\nthis wine there was a bit of wood but only in the final taste. Surely with the\nstop of the bottled wine, the wood will be lost. Congratulations to Gerardo for\nthis very pleasant wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to remember the good winemaker Fabrizio\nMoltard, whom I have known for many years and who has been collaborating with\nthe Gondi family since the 2007 vintage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vertical was conducted by my friend Master of Wine\nGabriele Gorelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My tasting notes following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As regards the width of the tannin, it is important\nthat you make the following clarifications, so that it can be understood. I\nfeel the tannin of the wine on the upper gum. The total width of the tannin is\n6\/6, i.e. the entire width of the upper gum. Obviously, if the tannin is less\nwide, it could be for example 5\/6 and so on. The width of the tannin is\nimportant when the quality of the same is of a good or high level. If the\ntannin is wider, the wine is more worthy of attention, but the tannin, as I\nspecified, must in any case be of good quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s now go on to describe the wines tasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TENUTA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOC, vintage\n1979<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: Sangiovese, Colorino\ned uve rosse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnet red and transparent orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olfactory debut with intense spicy aromas of black pepper,\nnutmeg, and cloves followed by notes of dried plum, hay, chlorophyll, dead\nleaves, undergrowth, wet earth, mint, eucalyptus, helichrysum (licorice, mint\nand chamomile) to finish with whispers of carob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate it is savory and has a cherry flavor in\nalcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body is medium delicate. The taste balance is a\nbit fluctuating between alcohol and freshness. The tannins are sweet, quite\nbroad (5\/6–), initially velvety and then dry the upper gum a little. Its\nintense aromatic persistence is long.                     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 (88\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOC, vintage 1982<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: Sangiovese, Colorino ed uve rosse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a garnet,\norange and brick red appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the glass spread\nspicy aromas of cloves, pepper, black and nutmeg, candied cherry, mint,\neucalyptus, red apple, light rhubarb root, medicinal herbs, sweets from the\noutside of the sugared almond, humus, India ink to finish with slight hints of\nrubber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate you can\nperceive a medium body and a strong acidity which silences the alcoholic mass.\nThe tannins are sweet, quite broad (5\/6+) initially velvety and then slightly\ndrying the upper gum. Its intense aromatic persistence is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(90\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, vintage\n<\/a>1992<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: Sangiovese, Colorino ed uve rosse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairly intense garnet\nred dress with fine orange border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olfactory mix made of\naromas of dried plum, hay, chlorophyll, intense vanilla, black pepper, nutmeg,\nripe black morello cherry, medicinal herbs, mint, eucalyptus, rhubarb root and\nrubber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gustatory\napproach reveals a pleasant and medium plus body and black pepper flavor. Good\nbalance between alcohol and freshness. The tannins are sweet, thick, broad\n(6\/6–) and velvety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its taste persistence\nis long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(92\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnet red coat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scent of dried porcini mushroom and helichrysum\n(licorice, mint and chamomile) begins immediately and intensely on the nose,\nfollowed by rubber, black pepper, nutmeg, LPG gas, hints of cotton candy,\ncherry, mint and eucalyptus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate, the wine has a medium body and flavors\nof dried plum, hay and chlorophyll. Good taste balance between alcohol and\nfreshness while the tannins are sweet, broad (6\/6–), initially velvety and\nthen drying the upper gum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its intense aromatic persistence is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, the dry porcini mushroom note on the nose is\nnot positive as it denotes perhaps premature old age and the dryness of the\ntannins on the taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(87\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10%\nColorino e 10% Cabernet Sauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnet red robe with\norange border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The olfactory\nencounter reveals aromas of amber, sweets from the outside of the dragee, red\napple, black pepper, nutmeg, cotton candy, hints of cloves, blond leather,\nMarseille soap to end with pleasant notes of helichrysum (licorice, mint and\nchamomile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavors of dried\nplum, hay and chlorophyll. The body is medium and the wine has a good taste\nbalance between alcohol and freshness. The tannins are sweet, broad (6\/6–),\ncompact, initially velvety and then dry on the upper gum. Its taste persistence\nis long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(89\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOC, vintage 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A garnet red with orange reflections shines out of the\nglass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smell characterized by aromas of amber, spicy cloves,\nblack pepper, nutmeg, sweets from the outside of the dragee, dried plum, hay,\nchlorophyll and slightly candied cherry. The olfactory journey continues with\nnotes of blond leather, capers, hints of anchovy, sweet pipe tobacco (it\nreminds me of “Clan”) to end with pinches of tomato preserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate the body is medium plus and the wine has\na slightly fluctuating balance between alcohol and freshness. The tannins are\nsweet, broad (6\/6–), initially velvety and then dry the upper gum a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasantly sweet flavor accompanied by black pepper,\ndried plum, hay and chlorophyll. Its intense aromatic persistence is long.                             <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(89\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, vintage 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(It was the first year of work of the oenologist\nFabrizio Moltard in the company)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairly intense garnet red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nose with light scent of paint enamel, black pepper,\nnutmeg, quite intense cloves, cherry, medicinal herbs, dried plum, sweet pipe\ntobacco (Clan), hay, chlorophyll and saddle leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The taste shows off a medium body and flavor of dried\nplum, hay, chlorophyll and black pepper on the tongue. Wine well balanced\nbetween alcohol and freshness. The tannins are sweet, broad (6\/6) thick,\ninitially velvety and then slightly burn the upper gum. Its intense aromatic\npersistence is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine with still a lot of potential and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(93\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage  2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnet red coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olfactory baggage composed of aromas of medicine\nchest, amber, sweetness of the outside of the sugared almond, cherry, tannery\nleather at the end of processing, caramel of the brittle, finishing with\npleasant whiffs of violet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon entry into the mouth, a medium body is perceived.\nThe wine has a good balance between alcohol and freshness while the tannins are\nsweet, broad (6\/6) initially, silky and then dry on the upper gum. Flavors of\ndried plum, hay and chlorophyll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its taste persistence is long.                                                           \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

       <\/strong>(89\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruby red coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intense aroma of amber, followed by almond shell,\nstarch (starch spray for ironing), cherry, hints of mentholate, plum to finish\nwith hints of green fig milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate the wine has medium body, a good\nsweetness and flavors of dried plum, hay, chlorophyll and a slight sensation of\nblack pepper on the tongue. Wine with perfect balance between alcohol and\nfreshness while the tannins are sweet, broad (6\/6-), quite thick and velvety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its intense aromatic persistence is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather pleasant wine but currently with a somewhat\nlazy nose.                               <\/strong>(91\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOC, vintage\n2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intense ruby red\nrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the olfactory\nonset, an intense scent of amber emerges followed by sweet notes from the\noutside of the sugared almond, cherry, mint, eucalyptus, light notes of nutmeg,\nalmond shell and tomato preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of\nthe taste test there is a slightly unripe fruity note and a medium body. Tasty\nwine with plum and squeezed cherry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshness with the\nhelp of tannins dominates the alcoholic mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tannins are\nsweet, quite broad (5\/6) and velvety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its taste persistence\nis long.                                                     \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          (92\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VILLA BOSSI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino e 10% Cabernet\nSauvignon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beautiful ruby red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olfactory debut\nmarked by bois\u00e9 notes that I also identify with the “after eight”\nchocolate (chocolate and intense mint) followed by cherry, light notes of the\nsacristy furniture (incense) and graphite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the gustatory\nmeeting you can feel the cherry, the plum and the cold coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body is medium\nand the wine has a good balance between alcohol and freshness. The tannins are\nsweet, broad (6\/6-) initially velvety and then dry on the upper gum (wood\neffect)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its taste persistence\nis long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion the\nwood is too present and this is my current score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(89\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCHESI GONDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POGGIO DIAMANTE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG,\nvintage 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnum Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(grapes: 100% Sangiovese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A beautiful ruby red\nshines through in the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The olfactory\ntreasure chest opens to aromas of amber, cherry, mint, eucalyptus, hints of\nraspberry, red apple, hints of cotton candy, India ink, juniper berry and\ncaresses of sweet pipe tobacco which reminds me of “Clan” tobacco .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the palate the\nwine is fine and elegant and has a medium body. Wine perfectly balanced between\nalcohol and freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tannins are\nsweet, broad (6\/6-) and velvety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its taste persistence\nis long with a very final mint (due to the wood which will lose over time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this 2018, which I\nliked more than the other 2018, I felt much less wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the future it will\nhave this score.                                                                           \n(93\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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